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Past Christchurch Event: VOL 33

VOL 33

December 06, 2017

@
Papa Hou, YMCA

It is with great pleasure we bring you Volume 33, our first youth focused event being held at Papa Hou, YMCA. Investing in the next generation of changemakers, creatives and global citizens, we are featuring young Christchurch talents sharing their creative projects and passions.

We are returning to YMCA after an amazing experience amongst the giant spray cans of Spectrum Street Art Festival in 2016. Since then, the venue has changed dramatically! We are excited to take you on a new adventure alongside some young people, who will inspire you in many ways using the 20x20 format. Speakers include a muscian, a performer, an architectural student, a graphic designer, a photographer and more!

Jess McLennan explores t-shirts as more than just the fabric of what we put on. Why did she need t-shirt number 54? Where did the fabric come from? Who made it and what are the working conditions like for this person?

Deen Coulson sees music as an expression of emotion and the release of feelings. He wants to write beautiful words and create intense emotions through the music he creates. Deen's struggles through anxiety and depression has turned negativity into creativity.

Yanjin (Jack) got out of his comfort zone by moving to New Zealand to study and meet girls. His talk shares his experiences of culture shock and how he has used these to become an ambassador for others who travel to and live in New Zealand.

Inspirational high school student Anzac Gallate shared how a group of students at Cashmere High School have created sustainable educational projects through behavioral change. One of Anzac’s key messages was that no one is too small to make a difference and you can start with just turning off lights. This is a must listen!

Charlie Jackson never thought she would be photographing products in a controlled environment and loving it. She shared her journey as a freelance photographer with her own business and how being open to whatever might come next has taken her in directions she would not have imagined.

Ruby Arrowfield literally grew up in a circus with balancing clown parents called Carrot and Pickles! Every aspect of her life infused a love of performing and supporting creative expression. Now Ruby works with the Christchurch Circus Centre who are based in the Roy Stokes hall in New Brighton, which may be pulled down. Ruby is on a campaign to keep the circus alive.

If you ever wanted to find someone who drew a slightly odd picture and then had a friend turn it into a tattoo, because . . . why not, then Andrew Dixon is that someone. He is on a journey doing and trying everything, because . . .why not.

Gina Papahadjis had a fear of talking to strangers and her PechaKucha journey pushed her to rediscover human connection to help her overcome this. She went to the pub and asked a series of questions. She discovered that human connection is an investment and worth investing in.